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Commission approves Pine Ridge Estates Phase 3 preliminary plan with modifications for septic and street design
Summary
The commission approved a preliminary plan for Pine Ridge Estates Phase 3 (125 single-family lots on about 192 acres), granting requested modifications to street length and lot-depth ratios, and requiring engineered on-site septic systems, individual wells and completion of required traffic/street improvements prior to final plat.
Planning staff reviewed Phase 3 of Pine Ridge Estates, a 125-lot addition to an existing development south of Ridgeville. Staff said phases 1 and 2 had been granted exemptions from 2024 ordinance amendments and that phase 3's preliminary plan includes requests for modifications to street design standards and lot depth-to-width ratios consistent with prior approvals.
Staff said each lot will be served by engineered on-site septic systems and private wells; sidewalks and street lighting will not be provided because an exemption applies to these AR-zoned phases. Taylor Reeves of Stantec and Tim Lenden of developer NVR explained that septic permits have been submitted and that engineering studies for community wells have been completed. "Each engineered septic with the dirt import is about $30,000," Tim Lenden said when asked about costs; he estimated each well at about $8,000–$9,000.
Staff reiterated that certain traffic and intersection improvements — including a westbound right-turn lane on Highway 17A and completion of Indigo Road connections — must be substantially complete before final plat approval. Commissioners raised questions about emergency access and the planned secondary entrance; staff said a secondary entrance and an emergency access are part of the master plan.
A commissioner moved to approve the preliminary plan and the modification requests; the commission voted in favor by voice. Staff will require the developer to complete the traffic and street improvements and to meet all technical review committee requirements before any final plats are recorded.
